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Painting, by Carl Wilhelmson, paint, 1905

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Overview

Painting is a 1905 paint by Carl Wilhelmson, held at Postmuseum.

Who painted this?
Carl Wilhelmson
When & what style?
1905
Where can I see it?
Postmuseum

About this work

The painting shows a busy scene in Stockholm with port workers, a postman, and travelers. It's interesting because it's a sketch for a bigger oil painting. The scene is festive, with people going about their daily business. The artist used this sketch to plan a larger work, and you can learn more about this style by looking at the technique of chiaroscuro.

About the artist

Portrait of Carl Wilhelmson
Artist

Carl Wilhelmson

Carl Wilhelm Wilhelmson (12 November 1866, Fiskebäckskil – 24 September 1928, Gothenburg) was a Swedish painter, graphic artist, amateur photographer and art teacher.

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